Factoids of the day

- The sun rises at 4.35 a.m. The early bird gets the worm.

- Starbucks serves identical skinny, no foam lattes like anywhere else in the world

- Remember Cinema Paradisio? Doha offers the modern version, but with popcorn

- A kilo of cucumbers cost $ 0.20, a head of lettuce however costs $12.

- Jiff peanut butter comes in smooth, crunchy, extra crunchy and low fat

- We have two water tanks, one in front of the house, the other on top of the house - due to the heat, the water never gets cold.

- A Big Mac menu costs $5.

- Only luxury hotels are authorized to serve alcohol.

- 162 new compounds are due to open in Doha in the next 6 to 8 months.

- Qatar imports 97% of its fresh produce. What is the 3%?

- All Western magazines are censured.